Rode NTG3 vs. Audio‑Technica AT875R on camera

scorsesefan

scorsesefan

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I modded my Canon C100's mic holder to accommodate the slim NTG-3 (rubber grommets ;) and it sounds pretty good, but I do notice some bumping noise/handling noise here and there. I've heard the AT875R is a good on camera mic and it's pretty inexpensive. Does anyone have any opinions/experience with the two on-camera? Doing run n' gun work, mostly...

Thanks
 
I can't compare with the NTG3, but with the NTG2, it's day and night and the 875r is by far superior. Pretty directional and sounds clean and clear. Signal is hotter as well, but not a big issue with your NTG3 I think.
For the price, can't go wrong, especially for an "on-camera" mic. Keep your NTG3 for booming dialog, a lot less at risk!
 
You can't expect decent immunity from "bumping noise/handling noise" from a "modded ..mic holder ... (rubber grommets ;)".
If you want to mount something like an NTG3 on your camera, you need something more sophisticatd like a Rycote Lyre mount.
For example...

http://mymic.rycote.com/products/shock-mounts-suspension/invision-video/invision-video-hot-shoe/

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Okay, thanks. I will give the Audio Technica a shot.. btw Richard the AT mic also fits in the holder with rubber rings so I guess I should expect the same bumps, etc.?
 
I have both mics (and various Rycote Invision Video mounts). AT875R is a remarkably good mic for the price point (just over £100 when I bought it) and about as good as it needs to be for the imperfect location of an on-camera mic. Just buy it if you need a run-n-gun mic!

The main reason I bought it was I was finding my (longer) Rode NTG-3 was appearing in frame (especially with a Rode WS7 windsock on it). This is with my C100 or my FS5 with any slightly wide lenses (but it is fine on my PMW-300 even with the WS7 when mounted via the Rycote Invision Video mount). There is no doubt the Rode is lovely mic. Very pleased with what it can do when used correctly in the right environments, e.g. on a boom pole, often in a Rycote blimp in my case.
 
Yeah, the NTG-3 is a great mic. I usually use it in a Rycote blimp or just a pistol grip if I'm inside, but I've had to go "one man band" so the circumstances have changed...
 
Own both. While the 875 hits above its weight, it is no match to the more expensive NTG3. The NTG3 is in a different class delivering much fuller sound. The 875 with its diminutive size might work out better with regard to staying out of screen. And as Richard mentioned, a better mount will help either with handling noise. But no mic is going to perform well on cam, so keep your expectations low on this.

Grant
 
I cannot compare with the NTG3 directly, but I've been using the 875R with my C100's for a good while now and it's been a great combination.
 
+ 1 for the A 875 on My C100. Short enough that I can leave it on my camera and it still fits in my bag. For sure has higher output than the NTG 2 I had.
 
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